Clayton Smith and his son on the first day of first grade. Photo-5096003.68893 - Houston Chronicle

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Maira Shah on her first day of pre-K.

Maira Shah on her first day of pre-K.

Maira Shah on her first day of pre-K. Photo-5095998.68893 - Houston Chronicle

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Riley Buckner ready for the first day of fourth grade at Lee Elementary.

Riley Buckner ready for the first day of fourth grade at Lee Elementary.

Riley Buckner ready for the first day of fourth grade at Lee... Photo-5095997.68893 - Houston Chronicle

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Caleb Otto with his mom, Diana Otto, before starting his first day of kindergarten in the Willowbrook area.

Caleb Otto with his mom, Diana Otto, before starting his first day of kindergarten in the Willowbrook area.

Caleb Otto with his mom, Diana Otto, before starting his first day... Photo-5095996.68893 - Houston Chronicle

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Josie Roberts kisses her daughter, Kyndall Roberts, 5, goodbye during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. "I cried last year, I'm not going to cry this year," Josie said. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Josie Roberts kisses her daughter, Kyndall Roberts, 5, goodbye during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. "I cried last year, I'm not going to cry this ... more

Caleb Fernandez, 4, walks past a newly painted mural on the wall to his classmates during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Caleb Fernandez, 4, walks past a newly painted mural on the wall to his classmates during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North ... more

Norvis Boodram prepares his first grade classroom during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Norvis Boodram prepares his first grade classroom during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by ... more

Chloe Cortez, 5, left, gets a hug from her mom, bilingual kindergarten teacher Maria Cortez, right, during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Chloe Cortez, 5, left, gets a hug from her mom, bilingual kindergarten teacher Maria Cortez, right, during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school ... more

Josie Roberts hugs her daughter, Kyndall Roberts, 5, during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. "I cried last year, I'm not going to cry this year," Josie said. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Josie Roberts hugs her daughter, Kyndall Roberts, 5, during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. "I cried last year, I'm not going to cry this year," Josie ... more

Arian Fernandez, 7, walks his little brother, Caleb Fernandez, 4, left, to his classmates during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Arian Fernandez, 7, walks his little brother, Caleb Fernandez, 4, left, to his classmates during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a ... more

Arian Fernandez, 7, walks his little brother, Caleb Fernandez, 4, left, to his classmates during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Arian Fernandez, 7, walks his little brother, Caleb Fernandez, 4, left, to his classmates during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a ... more

Josie Roberts kisses her daughter, Kyndall Roberts, 5, goodbye during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. "I cried last year, I'm not going to cry this year," Josie said. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Josie Roberts kisses her daughter, Kyndall Roberts, 5, goodbye during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. "I cried last year, I'm not going to cry this ... more

Caleb Fernandez, 4, walks past a newly painted mural on the wall to his classmates during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Caleb Fernandez, 4, walks past a newly painted mural on the wall to his classmates during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North ... more

Chloe Cortez, 5, right, helps her mom, bilingual kindergarten teacher Maria Cortez, left, prepare her classroom during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Chloe Cortez, 5, right, helps her mom, bilingual kindergarten teacher Maria Cortez, left, prepare her classroom during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. ... more

Chloe Cortez, 5, right, helps her mom, bilingual kindergarten teacher Maria Cortez, left, prepare her classroom during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Chloe Cortez, 5, right, helps her mom, bilingual kindergarten teacher Maria Cortez, left, prepare her classroom during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. ... more

Norvis Boodram prepares his first grade classroom during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Norvis Boodram prepares his first grade classroom during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by ... more

Jasmine wells, 9, follows her brother, David wells, 7, left, as they arrive during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Jasmine wells, 9, follows her brother, David wells, 7, left, as they arrive during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest ... more

Chloe Cortez, 5, left, gets a hug from her mom, bilingual kindergarten teacher Maria Cortez, right, during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Chloe Cortez, 5, left, gets a hug from her mom, bilingual kindergarten teacher Maria Cortez, right, during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school ... more

Jasmine wells, 9, follows her brother, David wells, 7, left, as they arrive during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Jasmine wells, 9, follows her brother, David wells, 7, left, as they arrive during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. The school is a former North Forest ... more

Josie Roberts hugs her daughter, Kyndall Roberts, 5, during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. "I cried last year, I'm not going to cry this year," Josie said. The school is a former North Forest school being absorbed by the Houston Independent School District. less

Josie Roberts hugs her daughter, Kyndall Roberts, 5, during the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Houston. "I cried last year, I'm not going to cry this year," Josie ... more